Sales Intern

Smith & Associates

Posted about 1 month ago

Internship

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will develop lead generation skills using tools like Sales Navigator and ZoomInfo, and learn the full sales cycle through hands-on experience including prospecting, cold calling/emailing, and negotiating prices. Responsibilities also include navigating the CRM, preparing purchase orders, and collaborating with procurement and operations to close deals and track shipments.

This Sales Intern position requires a student currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, sales, industrial distribution, or a related field. The role involves developing lead generation skills, learning the full sales cycle, and collaborating with various departments. Strong time management and multitasking skills are essential, demonstrated through participation in extracurricular activities.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Lead Generation

Sales Navigator

ZoomInfo

Sales Cycle

Prospecting

Cold Calling

Emailing

Negotiating Prices

CRM Navigation

Purchase Order Preparation

Collaboration

Time Management

Multitasking

Job Description

In more than 20 cities around the world, our nearly 1,000 employees are distributing electronic components with 24 hour coverage. With sales over $12.9 billion over the last five years, we’re always on the move. Since our founding in 1984, Smith has grown exponentially to source, inspect and distribute electronic components for an array of industries (automotive, solar, medical devices, oil and gas, etc) as well as provide supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!

The qualified candidate will work Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. Our Sales Interns are immersed in a vigorous environment with direct access to senior sales representatives and managers in an open working environment that is designed to encourage the free flow of ideas and information. Sales Interns gain familiarity with the physical flow of commodities in both domestic and international markets and an understanding of Smith’s position in a global market. Sales activities are conducted through various cities around the world thus our Sales Interns directly impact both sales and deliveries of commodities to customers around the globe.

Responsibilities  

  • Develop lead generation skills through researching and utilizing tools such as Sales Navigator and ZoomInfo  
  • Learn the full sales cycle through hands on experience prospecting for customers, cold calling or emailing, negotiating prices and following up throughout the process for status updates or changes  
  • Navigate the CRM to input customers and potentially revive dormant accounts  
  • Prepare purchase orders to be sent to suppliers and additional Smith teams – could delete  
  • Collaborate with additional departments such as procurement and operations to negotiate prices, close deals, track shipments, etc  

Qualifications 

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s in business, sales, industrial distribution or a related field 
  • Participation in extracurricular activities to demonstrate time management and multitasking skills  

Dates: Monday, June 1st to Friday, August 7th (10 weeks)

Location: Fully in office - One Penn Plaza - 250 West 34th Street, Suite 4516
New York, NY, US 10119

Hourly Rate: $20

Number of Openings: 1

Students with F-1 visas should consult with their designated school official (DSO) before applying.

Smith is an equal opportunity employer./Affirmative Action Employer.

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We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Smith & Associates

Founded in 1984, Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components. Smith’s Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements. Building on its decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence, Smith generated more than USD $2.6 billion in global revenue in 2024 and ranks eighth among all global distributors. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more.

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